Name/Title
High ChairEntry/Object ID
0072.001Description
High chair, Brunk family, 1840sContext
Mildred Kraus was told by her parents Joseph and Hannah Brunk, that her grandfather, Elias Brunk, born July 2, 1856, sat in this high chair when he was a child. Since Elias was the sixth child born to John and Anna Brunk, it is possible that this chair was made for their first born, Samuel Brunk, born on January 8, 1843. In 2019, the estimated age of this chair is around 175 years oldCataloged By
Mary Ann SecristAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Donna Kraus ParrishMade/Created
Date made
circa 1840Time Period
19th Century, Mid 19th CenturyLocation
Location
Room
Big RoomBuilding
Weaver-Brunk Log HouseDate
April 13, 2022Inventory
Inventory Project
INV2026.1Inventoried By
Hannah HendricksInventoried Date
May 18, 2026Inventory Project
INV2025.1Inventoried By
Hannah HendricksInventoried Date
Jul 17, 2025Condition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Very GoodDate Examined
Jul 17, 2025Provenance
Notes
John & Anna Brunk to Elias Brunk, to Joseph Brunk, to Mildred Brunk Kraus, to Donna Kraus Parrish to Heritage CenterGeneral Notes
Note Type
Date CatalogedNote
7/19/2019Create Date
April 13, 2022Update Date
July 8, 2026